HAMPTON, Wade (1751?-1835), Colonel, Continental Army. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") TO THOMAS RUTLEDGE, Biggon Chase, 12 April 1780. 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel. ORGANIZING SUPPLIES FOR THE CAMDEN CAMPAIGN. A very rare war-date letter, written four months before the disasterous Battle of Camden. Hampton requisitions wagons and supplies for the army at Camden: "The Gen. [Horatio Gates] has commented that all the Waggons [sic] that can be spared from Genl. [William] Woodford's Brigade shall be imployed [sic] in getting down the Flour." Should this fail, he instructs Rutledge to "procure an order for the waggons from Genl. [Benjamin] Lincoln...On my way down, I met with a Barge Boat wch is Lodged in Santee loaded for Camden. She at present cannot be of any service to the owner as the Hands are Run away." He concludes: "Be assured I shall spare no pains to procure waggons above as I am now convinced we can have but little defence from this quarter." -- HAMPTON, Wade. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") TO VICE-PRESIDENT AARON BURR (1756-1836), Woodlands, 17 April 1803. 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel addressed to "The Vice President of the United States, Charleston," evidence of mounting, small stains. Regarding politics: "None of the parties are indifferent to me and in leaving them to their fate, I throw in my best wishes, jointly & severally," and on personal matters: "The Old Veteran spent three days with me on his return to Georgia...I thought of you often. He mentioned you, very frequently, with great good will." He concludes: "I trust I will find you in the City concluding the arrival of Major Butler will stop your jaunt to Georgia." -- HAMPTON, Wade. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") to Seaborn Jones, n.p., 18 March 1788. 3 pages, 4to, separated at center fold, light browning. Concerning "warrantee Titles from McQueen for those lands - but those from the Heirs of Fitch to him are not in my possession."Hampton, a South Carolina patriot who fought with Thomas Sumter against the British, played a key role in the American victory at Eutaw Springs. After the war, he became military Governor of New Orleans (1809-1812), commanded the American forces on Lake Champlain in the War of 1812, and was the father of a namesake who became a noted Confederate General. His letters are rare. (3)

HAMPTON, Wade (1751?-1835), Colonel, Continental Army. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") TO THOMAS RUTLEDGE, Biggon Chase, 12 April 1780. 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel. ORGANIZING SUPPLIES FOR THE CAMDEN CAMPAIGN. A very rare war-date letter, written four months before the disasterous Battle of Camden. Hampton requisitions wagons and supplies for the army at Camden: "The Gen. [Horatio Gates] has commented that all the Waggons [sic] that can be spared from Genl. [William] Woodford's Brigade shall be imployed [sic] in getting down the Flour." Should this fail, he instructs Rutledge to "procure an order for the waggons from Genl. [Benjamin] Lincoln...On my way down, I met with a Barge Boat wch is Lodged in Santee loaded for Camden. She at present cannot be of any service to the owner as the Hands are Run away." He concludes: "Be assured I shall spare no pains to procure waggons above as I am now convinced we can have but little defence from this quarter." -- HAMPTON, Wade. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") TO VICE-PRESIDENT AARON BURR (1756-1836), Woodlands, 17 April 1803. 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel addressed to "The Vice President of the United States, Charleston," evidence of mounting, small stains. Regarding politics: "None of the parties are indifferent to me and in leaving them to their fate, I throw in my best wishes, jointly & severally," and on personal matters: "The Old Veteran spent three days with me on his return to Georgia...I thought of you often. He mentioned you, very frequently, with great good will." He concludes: "I trust I will find you in the City concluding the arrival of Major Butler will stop your jaunt to Georgia." -- HAMPTON, Wade. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") to Seaborn Jones, n.p., 18 March 1788. 3 pages, 4to, separated at center fold, light browning. Concerning "warrantee Titles from McQueen for those lands - but those from the Heirs of Fitch to him are not in my possession." Hampton, a South Carolina patriot who fought with Thomas Sumter against the British, played a key role in the American victory at Eutaw Springs. After the war, he became military Governor of New Orleans (1809-1812), commanded the American forces on Lake Champlain in the War of 1812, and was the father of a namesake who became a noted Confederate General. His letters are rare. (3)

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HAMPTON, Wade (1751?-1835), Colonel, Continental Army. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") TO THOMAS RUTLEDGE, Biggon Chase, 12 April 1780. 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel. ORGANIZING SUPPLIES FOR THE CAMDEN CAMPAIGN. A very rare war-date letter, written four months before the disasterous Battle of Camden. Hampton requisitions wagons and supplies for the army at Camden: "The Gen. [Horatio Gates] has commented that all the Waggons [sic] that can be spared from Genl. [William] Woodford's Brigade shall be imployed [sic] in getting down the Flour." Should this fail, he instructs Rutledge to "procure an order for the waggons from Genl. [Benjamin] Lincoln...On my way down, I met with a Barge Boat wch is Lodged in Santee loaded for Camden. She at present cannot be of any service to the owner as the Hands are Run away." He concludes: "Be assured I shall spare no pains to procure waggons above as I am now convinced we can have but little defence from this quarter." -- HAMPTON, Wade. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") TO VICE-PRESIDENT AARON BURR (1756-1836), Woodlands, 17 April 1803. 2 pages, 4to, integral autograph address panel addressed to "The Vice President of the United States, Charleston," evidence of mounting, small stains. Regarding politics: "None of the parties are indifferent to me and in leaving them to their fate, I throw in my best wishes, jointly & severally," and on personal matters: "The Old Veteran spent three days with me on his return to Georgia...I thought of you often. He mentioned you, very frequently, with great good will." He concludes: "I trust I will find you in the City concluding the arrival of Major Butler will stop your jaunt to Georgia." -- HAMPTON, Wade. Autograph letter signed ("W. Hampton") to Seaborn Jones, n.p., 18 March 1788. 3 pages, 4to, separated at center fold, light browning. Concerning "warrantee Titles from McQueen for those lands - but those from the Heirs of Fitch to him are not in my possession."

Hampton, a South Carolina patriot who fought with Thomas Sumter against the British, played a key role in the American victory at Eutaw Springs. After the war, he became military Governor of New Orleans (1809-1812), commanded the American forces on Lake Champlain in the War of 1812, and was the father of a namesake who became a noted Confederate General. His letters are rare. (3)

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